Nicole Miller

With the final footfalls on the catwalks of Paris signaling the end of the major shows on the New York and European fashion week calendars, it's time to turn our attention to the SoCal style circuit, where various spring and summer 2015 collections will be showcased as part of Los Angeles Fashion Week.

Below are a few of the highlights. Unless otherwise noted, events are for the trade only, designed to allow designers to show their spring and summer 2015 collections to store buyers and the media.

First out of the gate is the Los Angeles Fashion Council's two-day slate of runway shows, presentations and installations Wednesday and Thursday at the former L.A. Mart building...

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